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“A ritual rather than a routine”: Karen’s mission to take beauty back to basics, while keeping its transformative power

Karen Hughes believes natural skincare doesn’t need to be complex or scary.
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How To Turn Your Passion for Skincare Into a Career

Robyn Masters has been in love with skincare products since a very young age.
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A Mother’s Personal Quest for Truly Natural Skincare

Suprina Hilairestarted her own beauty business because she wanted natural, chemical-free skincare products.
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When Mainstream Cosmetics Can’t Help Your Skin

Most of us have struggled with our skin at one time or another. Whether it’s dryness, oiliness, blemishes or acne, the hunt for the perfect

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Qualified Nurse and Graduate, Esther, switches to organic skincare and experiences healthier, brighter and better skin

As a qualified nurse, Esther Ogundipe has seen first-hand how certain ingredients in skincare products can have a detrimental effect to the skin.
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Nature’s Bounty Plus Natural Skincare Science Proves a Recipe for Success for Onyii

Onyinyechi Udo-Chijioke suffered from acne throughout her teens and early 20s. Despite trying many different big name brands on sale in her native Nigeria, nothing

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Bringing a Family Business Back to Life

Mariaceli Gonzales grew up in the Philippines, spending her childhood watching her father manufacture haircare products from the bark of the Gugo plant. One day,

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From Pharmacist to Natural Cosmetics Formulator

Following a passion for natural skincare Simona Mohar Karakatič is a qualified pharmacist in her native Slovenia, with experience in the pharmaceutical industry and also

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Learning to Make All-Natural Skincare Products

Born in Shrirampur, near Mumbai, Dr Archana Gogte is a cosmetic dentist who runs her own practice in Pune, a city renowned as one of

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Create Organic Skincare Products: Ronée’s Story

Ronée McLaughlin, founder of Ronée Claire Organics, learned how to create her own range of organic products at the School of Natural Skincare. She is

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Paige Scurfield: Beauty therapist seizes the opportunity to create a green and eco-friendly salon with natural, non-toxic and cruelty-free skincare products

Working out of a beautiful cottage in the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, Paige Scurfield seems to have found something of a paradise here on earth. Paige

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A Natural Business Built on Lifelong Learning

Diane Evdakimoff has always been drawn to the power of nature to nourish and heal.
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Discover the philosophy behind Korean skincare and learn how to formulate your own sophisticated K-beauty inspired products. In this advanced class, you’ll explore the multi-step Korean skincare routine, the concept of glass skin, and the role of gentle, preventative skincare. Learn about iconic ingredients such as centella asiatica, ginseng, snail mucin, fermented extracts and ceramides, then create seven Korean-inspired formulations, including cleansers, toner, essence, ampoule and a jelly moisturizer.

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Take the overwhelm out of cosmetic labeling and feel confident creating labels that are both compliant and beautiful. In this step-by-step course, you’ll learn exactly what needs to go on your products—from writing INCI lists and calculating allergens to adding the correct symbols, expiry dates, and batch numbers. Guided by an experienced Cosmetic Scientist, you’ll gain the clarity, confidence, and skills to create professional labels that build customer trust and support your brand as it grows.

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Achieve a more even skin tone with a targeted brightening skincare routine! This class explores the causes of hyperpigmentation, helpful treatment options, and the best active ingredients to fade dark spots. Plus, get four expert formulations to create at home: AHA Resurfacing Toner, Brightening Serum with Kojic Acid & Vitamin C, Azelaic Acid & Arbutin Essence, and a Niacinamide Anti-Pigmentation Moisturizer.

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This class explores the key differences between male and female skin, focusing on how hormonal balance affects skin characteristics. It covers creating skincare routines and products tailored to men’s needs, including solutions for shaving irritation, excess sebum, hyperpigmentation, clogged pores and razor bumps (PFB).

Receive four formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: Daily Hydrating Fluid, Natural Shaving Cream, Soothing After-Shave Gel-Cream and Exfoliating Nighttime Moisturizer with AHAs. Follow our formulations and then create your own!

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Natural ingredients for skin barrier formulation

Skin barrier damage is a common concern causing dryness, sensitivity, irritation, transepidermal water loss, an uneven texture and dullness. Take a deep dive into the role of the skin barrier, what causes skin barrier damage and how to formulate products to restore and repair the skin barrier. Discover a wide range of skincare ingredients – backed by research – that restore the skin barrier. Receive three formulations from our lab, ready for you to make at home: Soothing Camomile Essence, Replenishing Face and Body Cream and Restoring Oil Serum.

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